TRIP announces three new board members

Published: Friday, February 1, 2013 at 9:29 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, February 1, 2013 at 9:29 a.m.

The Tourism Recreation Investment Partnership for Davidson County Foundation has announced three new members to its board of directors for 2013. Joining the board are Billy Freeman, Jen Hames and Brenda Garner.

Freeman is a life-long resident of Davidson County, residing in Thomasville. He worked in the public education field for the Thomasville City Schools for 20 years followed by a 10-year career in local government serving as the director of parks and recreation for the City of Thomasville. He is a graduate of Elon University and the University of North Carolina School of Government. He serves as the senior associate executive director of the J. Smith Young YMCA in Lexington.

Hames has been a resident of Davidson County for over 21 years and resides in the Churchland community. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in health education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and serves as the health education supervisor/health promotion coordinator with the Davidson County Health Department. She is experienced in policy development and environmental strategies to promote nutrition and physical activity to reduce obesity and increase healthy lifestyles.

Garner is also a life-long resident of Davidson County. After retiring from a 25-year career in the insurance field, Garner and her husband, John, opened Sandy Creek Farm on N.C. Highway 150 South on farm land that had been owned by Brenda's family for over 100 years. Garner is a founding member of the Lexington Farmer's Market and the North Carolina Mushroom Grower's Association as well as serving with the North Carolina Agritourism Networking Association. She also serves on a Cooperative Extension Advisory Committee helping small farms and growers identify potential markets for their products.

"TRIP is very pleased for Billy, Jen and Brenda to join the TRIP Board of Directors," said TRIP Executive Director William Deal. "They bring to the board their special insight and expertise in the important areas of active recreation, community fitness and health, and agritourism, further enhancing the wide diversity of interests represented on our board."

The Tourism Recreation Investment Partnership for Davidson County is a nonprofit foundation created to facilitate the implementation of the Davidson County Parks and Recreation and Tourism Development Master Plan. TRIP's primary mission is the continuing development and enhancement of Davidson County's tourism and recreation infrastructure as a means of furthering economic development and improving the quality of life in Davidson County's communities.

The TRIP Board of Directors meets quarterly. The next meeting will be at 3 p.m. March 13 at the Davidson County Parks and Recreation Complex.

<p>The Tourism Recreation Investment Partnership for Davidson County Foundation has announced three new members to its board of directors for 2013. Joining the board are Billy Freeman, Jen Hames and Brenda Garner.</p><p>Freeman is a life-long resident of Davidson County, residing in Thomasville. He worked in the public education field for the Thomasville City Schools for 20 years followed by a 10-year career in local government serving as the director of parks and recreation for the City of Thomasville. He is a graduate of Elon University and the University of North Carolina School of Government. He serves as the senior associate executive director of the J. Smith Young YMCA in Lexington.</p><p>Hames has been a resident of Davidson County for over 21 years and resides in the Churchland community. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in health education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and serves as the health education supervisor/health promotion coordinator with the Davidson County Health Department. She is experienced in policy development and environmental strategies to promote nutrition and physical activity to reduce obesity and increase healthy lifestyles.</p><p>Garner is also a life-long resident of Davidson County. After retiring from a 25-year career in the insurance field, Garner and her husband, John, opened Sandy Creek Farm on N.C. Highway 150 South on farm land that had been owned by Brenda's family for over 100 years. Garner is a founding member of the Lexington Farmer's Market and the North Carolina Mushroom Grower's Association as well as serving with the North Carolina Agritourism Networking Association. She also serves on a Cooperative Extension Advisory Committee helping small farms and growers identify potential markets for their products. </p><p>"TRIP is very pleased for Billy, Jen and Brenda to join the TRIP Board of Directors," said TRIP Executive Director William Deal. "They bring to the board their special insight and expertise in the important areas of active recreation, community fitness and health, and agritourism, further enhancing the wide diversity of interests represented on our board."</p><p>The Tourism Recreation Investment Partnership for Davidson County is a nonprofit foundation created to facilitate the implementation of the Davidson County Parks and Recreation and Tourism Development Master Plan. TRIP's primary mission is the continuing development and enhancement of Davidson County's tourism and recreation infrastructure as a means of furthering economic development and improving the quality of life in Davidson County's communities. </p><p>The TRIP Board of Directors meets quarterly. The next meeting will be at 3 p.m. March 13 at the Davidson County Parks and Recreation Complex.</p>